Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes offer lucky winners luxury prizes and cash awards ranging from a few thousand dollars to millions. Here’s how to tell if you’ve actually won big or are dealing with a sweepstakes scam.

Scammers use tried-and-true strategies like phishing and smishing to trick you into revealing sensitive information. Learn the most common types of Netflix scams to avoid and help keep your binge streaming — and bank account — safe.

Don’t miss these scammer red flags when sending or receiving money through the popular payment app Zelle.

Looking for these red flags is the first step to protecting yourself from WhatsApp scams.

Keeping up with evolving cybercriminals is the best way to avoid phishing scams. In this guide, we'll show you how to identify, stop, and recover from phishing attacks.

Aura claims it's an all-in-one digital security solution, but can it compete with Experian IdentityWorks offered by Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus?

Instagram scams can look and feel convincing, but if you know what to look for you can avoid becoming the next victim.

It’s important to create strong passwords, and using a random password generator is a simple way to increase digital security.

LifeLock offers lots of plans, while IDShield is full of features for every user.

Criminal identity theft is a rare but serious form of fraud that could land you, the victim, in jail unless you know what to do before and after it happens.

House-buying scams are on the rise. In this article, we show you the red flags and how to avoid becoming a victim of a house-buying scam.

Employment identity theft uses your personal data for jobs, unemployment, and tax fraud, so what can you do to protect yourself?